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 Adams' family |
135 Adams Street Boston, MA 02169 United States +1 617 770 1175 http://www.nps.gov/adam/ |
Two famous Presidents, so another set of historical sites for you. This time the Presidents in question are John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Go for the guided tour of the family home and you will find a library with about 14,000 volumes carefully stored. A parish in the neighbourhood is also included in the tour, plus activities held from Apr-Nov. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Acres of botanical marvels |
125 Arborway Boston, MA 02130-3500 United States +1 617 524 1718 http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/ |
This botanical garden, located in Jamaica Plain, is the crown jewel in Frederick Law Olmsted's Emerald Necklace, which is the chain of Boston parks that he created. The manicured grounds, under the management of Harvard University, are filled with exotic flora that are tagged with species and genus names for the eager amateur botanist. The annual "Lilac Sunday" during the second week of May draws thousands of visitors to enjoy the beauty of over 500 lilac bushes. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 See Boston by bicycle |
Starting Point: Boston Common Boston, MA 02196 United States +1 617 308 5902 (Boston Bike Tours & Rentals) http://www.bostonbiketours.com/ |
Get physical with a bike tour through key city attractions. The ticket price includes a sturdy bike, a helmet, water and a map, as well as a knowledgeable guide for a two-hour trip through the Boston Common and Back Bay to Harvard University. There are several set routes, but your guide can also accommodate special stop requests. Child seats are available. Call or check website for tour and rental fees. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tour by bus |
56 Williams Street Boston, MA 02453-4114 United States +1 781 899 1454 / +1 800 237 8687 http://www.bostontours.com/ |
Do not let cold weather scare you off from sightseeing landmarks and historical sites around Boston. Get picked up at your suburban hotel and see the best of Boston during a seven-hour tour in a minicoach. The narrated tour passes Beacon Hill, the Boston Common and Newbury Street. Stops are made at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Old North Church, the Charlestown Navy Yard and the Bunker Hill Monument. Closes for Winter; opens each April. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fun for all ages |
300 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 United States +1 617 426 8855 http://www.bostonkids.org/ |
This a great place to entertain and educate your children and a fascinating museum for all ages. Interactive exhibits focus on four themes: art, culture, science and technology. Displays such as the science playground, hall of toys, playspace, weaving and climbing sculpture are exceptional in their ability to teach children about their environment and the world they live in. Validated parking is available at Farnsworth Garage. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Unique modern art institution |
Hopland 2 Boston, MA 2000 United States +1 781 259 8355 http://www.decordova.org/ |
The largest contemporary New England art museum is northwest of Boston in Lincoln. Julian DeCordova, a successful businessman loved to travel and collect art. He bequeathed his estate to Lincoln for use as an art museum. The result is a contemporary art museum with more than 2,000 works and an outdoor sculpture park featuring the work of 50 modern sculptors. The sculpture park is sure to thrill the kids who will be greeted by a giant chicken. There is a store on the premises as well. For further information check the website. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Music, entertainment at art museum |
465 Huntington Avenue Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA 02115-5597 United States +1 671 369 3300 / +1 617 267 9300 http://www.mfa.org/ |
Admission is free every Wednesday night at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The summer emphasis is on families with a number of educational and entertaining events planned. Self-guided or staff-guided activities in the galleries include sketching, puzzles and games. Visiting artists demonstrate papermaking, textile arts, oil painting and sculpture and actors rove through the galleries acting out artworks through improvisation. Stories, dance, puppet, mime and musical performances are all a part of this event. Meet at the Sharf Information Center at 5:30pm. Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Resting place of patriots |
Park & Tremont Streets Boston, MA 02108 United States +1 617 635 7389 http://www.cityofboston.gov/fr... |
This historic cemetery, established in 1660, is the final resting place of many notable figures of the American Revolution. Besides famous patriots such as Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, the graves of the Boston Massacre victims (and Elizabeth "Mother" Goose herself) are among the more renowned in the graveyard. Located on the Freedom Trail across from the Park Street Church, this cemetery is a piece of Boston's varied history, and worth a visit. Wander the haphazard rows and see if you can recognize some of the thousands of names—you may be surprised by what you find. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic African-American leader's home |
566 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02118 United States +1 617 536 8610 http://uses.org/ |
With its collection of photographs and artifacts, this museum celebrates the life and deeds of African-American leader and abolitionist, Harriet Tubman. A figure from the famous slave-liberating Underground Railroad, Tubman was born into slavery but escaped to Boston in 1849. Nicknamed the "Black Moses," she personally helped over 300 people escape from slavery. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hawthorne's inspiration |
115 Derby Street Boston, MA 01970 United States +1 978 744 0991 http://www.7gables.org/ |
This 17th-century Salem mansion was the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel of the same name. Also named the Turner-Ingersoll mansion, 'seven gables' refers to its seven triangular points above the roofline. Built in 1688, this house contains a hidden staircase and is located on Salem Harbor. The house where Hawthorne was born has been moved to this property and is also on the tour. Guided tours are conducted throughout the year. Visit the website for further details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Glacial pond and outdoor park |
Between The Jamaicaway and Perkins Street Boston, MA 02130 United States +1 617 635 4505 / +1 617 635 7275 http://www.jamaicapond.com/ |
This large pond was carved out by glaciers during the last Ice Age. Unusually deep and cold, the pond is linked via underground channels to other bodies of water along the Jamaicaway. The park features one path for walkers and runners and another path for cyclists. During the summer months, you can rent a rowboat or sailboat, or you can fish for trout, bass, salmon and perch. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Automobiles and more |
15 Newton Street Larz Anderson Park Boston, MA 02445 United States +1 617 522 6547 http://www.mot.org/ |
Within this 1888 carriage house on the grounds of the Larz Anderson Park is the country's oldest private collection of antique automobiles. Little red Corvettes, big Cadillacs, traditional Fords and old-fashioned Studebakers are on display here. A couple of imported Italian vehicles have found their way into this exhibition. Check out this priceless collection, created for those who appreciate anything with four wheels. Learn how the role of the automobile has shaped our society and grab some replicas of vintage cars from the store before you leave. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Green hills, barbecues and skating |
23 Newton Street Boston, MA 02446 United States +1 617 730 2081 / +1 617 739 7518 http://www.townofbrooklinemass... |
Formerly the family estate of an early U.S. ambassador to Japan, this park's Japanese stone lantern is the only reminder of Larz Anderson's fascination with the Far East. Residents and visitors frequent these grounds throughout the year. Warm weather brings families flying kites and barbecuing, while the winter months are for sledding down the hillsides and ice-skating at the outdoor skating rink. The Museum of Transportation is located on the grounds. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Where They Keep The Cezannes |
465 Huntington Avenue Avenue of the Arts Boston, MA 02115-5597 United States +1 617 267 9300 http://www.mfa.org |
First opened in 1876, this art museum is one of the best in the United States and has sponsored impressive shows on Monet and John Singer Sargent. The MFA has outstanding collections of Impressionist art, early American art and artifacts, and Asian and Egyptian art. The museum also hosts lectures, musical performances and films. Admission applies. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Educational & enjoyable |
Science Park Boston, MA 02114 United States +1 617 723 2500 http://www.mos.org/ |
Within this museum are a planetarium, an IMAX movie theater and a two-story Van de Graaf generator, capable of producing 2.5 million volts of electricity. These and the hundreds of other exhibits make this museum one of Boston's top attractions. Hatching chickens, a comparative brain exhibit and a math and statistics room are educating and entertaining. There is a food court, with a Sunday brunch buffet and Friday night cocktails. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Amazing undersea world |
Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110 United States +1 617 973 5200 http://www.neaq.org/ |
Since opening in 1969, this waterfront landmark has become one of Boston's biggest tourist attractions. The most famous exhibit, the massive 200,000-gallon "Giant Ocean Tank," has a simulated Caribbean coral reef in which sharks, sea turtles, moray eels and tropical fish cruise by crowds of children pressed against the glass. Other marine galleries contain piranha, sea otters and three species of penguins. As if all that were not enough, the aquarium also offers whale watching cruises, seal shows, and its very own IMAX Theatre. General Admission: USD17.95 for adults, USD9.95 for children 3-11. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Watch whales with the experts |
New England Aquarium Boston, MA 02110 United States +1 617 973 5200 http://www.neaq.org/visit/wwatch/ |
There are other boat companies offering whale watches departing from Boston Harbor, but this one by the New England Aquarium is the only one run by an organization dedicated to preserving whales and the waters where they live. Trips last 3.5 to 5 hours. If no whales are sighted on your trip, you receive a voucher for a return free trip. All boats have a galley, souvenir store and interactive exhibits about whales. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An adventure for everyone |
274 Derby Street Boston, MA 01970 United States +1 978 741 2800 http://www.piratemuseum.com/ |
Captain Kidd and Captain Blackbeard are just two of the more well-known pirates that dominated the seas off the north shores of Boston. This museum gives you the chance to relive that bit of history with actors playing the parts of some these 17th century villains. A walking tour includes such sites as a dockside village and a pirate ship and bat-cave that holds some of the pirate's loot. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Reliving the Hysteria |
Washington Square North Boston, MA 01970 United States +1 978 744 1692 http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/ |
This museum across from Salem Common revisits the hysteria of 1692, when people in the town were falsely accused of being witches or "consorting with the devil," then were tried and hanged. Twenty people were put to death during this notorious time. The museum offers a half-hour audio/visual presentation, along with extensive information about witch hunts and witchcraft, past and present. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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